On Friday, Max Scherzer had a chance to hit a major milestone against the Cleveland Guardians. He was one strikeout away from 3,500 for his career. If he had hit that mark, he would also be only nine strikeouts from being No.

After a brutal return from his right forearm injury, veteran pitcher Max Scherzer had an encouraging update.

Last weekend, Max Scherzer went into his start against the D-backs just two strikeouts away from becoming the 11th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,500. Two starts later, he still isn’t there. Scherzer was hit hard by the Guardians in Friday’s 8-6 loss,

Blue Jays' pitcher Max Scherzer gave his thoughts as he gets closer to hitting a historic mark of 3500 strikeouts in his career.

Max Scherzer had a rough outing that many linked to his reported forearm weakness and ongoing tendinitis. However, he moved to clarify the situation himself, while John Schneider remains confident that the veteran can bounce back.

The Blue Jays’ 8-13 record in the AL East depicts their struggle in 2026. Entering the new season, they never looked like the 2025 World Series runner-up.